The Conservation Alliance announced recipients of its Winter 2008 funding cycle. Seventeen groups were awarded a total of $450,000, or half what the organization will grant this year…
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Brown Shoe to Move Madison HQ to St. Louis
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. plans to join together employees from its Madison, Wis.-based Retail and St. Louis-based divisions to create a more connected footwear company, headquartered in St. Louis. All of the approximately 270 Madison-based employees will
NSGA: Volleyball Only Team Sport to Grow in 2007
According to the National Sporting Goods Association, exercise walking remained the most popular sport in 2007 in terms of participation as it grew 2.7%, a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series I a
NRF: Online Sales to Grow 17% in 2008
In a year where retail industry sales are expected to experience sluggish growth, Americans will continue to flock to the Internet, according to The State of Retailing Online 2008. The survey of 125 retailers suggests online retail will continue to be a b
OIA Delivers Letter of Support for NLCS
Outdoor Industry Association and American Hiking Society have delivered a letter to Congress from 60 member companies announcing unified support of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Landscape Conservation System. The U.S. House of Representatives i
Everlast Forms Mixed Martial Arts Initiative
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has partnered with Randy “The Natural” Couture with a long term exclusive contract. This long-term partnership marks the commitment of Everlast to become the premiere brand in the fastest growing sport of Mixed Martial Arts…
Dick’s Helps Recruit New Fishermen
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. have partnered to promote Anglers’ Legacy, a program that encourages avid anglers to share their love of boating and fishing, and introduce a newcomer to the sport.
Trek Sues to Terminate LeMond Licensing Agreement
Trek Bicycle Corporation has filed suit in federal court in Madison, Wisc. to sever its 13-year relationship with three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. Trek's suit against LeMond asks that the relationship be terminated due to multiple breach
Report:: Burton Lays Off 30
Burton Snowboards reportedly let go of approximately 30 employees company wide, according to a report on the website of Transworld Business. Sources told the trade magazine that the company has eliminated The Syndicate staff on the West Coast, as well as
Canada to Create Massive National Park
Conservationists are celebrating Canada's decision to develop a new national park in the remote Northwest territories that will be larger than Banff National Park or the Grand Canyon National Park. On Monday, the Canadian government granted interim
REI to Open in Westminster, Colo.
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a new store in Westminster, Colo. at The Orchard Town Center in the spring of 2009. Westminster will be the eighth REI location in Colorado. The co-op currently has more than 237,000 active REI members in the Den
Under Armour to Sponsor the University of Utah
Under Armour, Inc. and The University of Utah announced a multi-faceted five-year partnership that designates Under Armour as the official performance apparel and footwear outfitter for the University of Utah football team. Under Armour will supply Utah&#
Women’s Sports Foundation Names CEO
Women's Sports Foundation announced the appointment of Karen Durkin as its CEO. Durkin joins the Foundation from the National Hockey League (NHL), where she served as executive vice president of communications and brand strategy…
Report: Polo Ralph Lauren to Take Over U.S. Olympic Deal
The Wall Street Journal online is reporting this morning that Polo Ralph Lauren will announce shortly that the company will take over as the official outfitter for the U.S. Olympic team for the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. PRL apparently inked a deal wi
NZ-China Free trade Agreement signed
New Zealand signed a free trade agreement with China that will result in the elimination of tariffs on 96 per cent of New Zealand exports to China. The deal is expected to lift New Zealand’s export revenue from China by between US$180 to US$280 million (N
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